Feds to build new campground near Capitol Reef National Park

Federal land managers say the new campground should help to alleviate the impacts of growing visitation to Utah’s outdoor ...
KSL

Capitol Reef implements new year-round reservation system for popular campground

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Flash flood forces evacuations, closures at Capitol Reef National Park

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK, Utah (KUTV) — A sudden flash flood hit Sulphur Creek, causing the Fremont River to overflow and impact Capitol Reef National Park. Officials said due to the excessive ...
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Finding Solitude in Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park

Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park serves up stupendous red rock scenery—without the frustrating summertime crowds you’ll encounter at other nearby parks. Maybe it’s my rumbling stomach, but as I gaze ...
AOL

Why is Capitol Reef called a reef? What travelers should know about the national park.

With a name like Capitol Reef, you might expect to find this national park near the ocean. Instead, this gem lies in a sea of rock in Utah. “Early settlers noted that the white domes of Navajo ...
The Hill

Why is it called Capitol Reef National Park if there’s no reef?

(NEXSTAR) — It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like the color reefs you’ll find in Hawaii or off the coast of Australia. It’s not as complicated as you may think, but the ...